740.00119 EAC/5–845: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 9—3:32 p.m.]
4657. Cornea 232. On receiving Department’s 3582, May 7, 5 p.m., I consulted Gousev urgently about an immediate public statement on control machinery arrangements for Germany. Gousev has consulted his Government since I raised the question on May 4. He feels strongly that while hostilities are still continuing against the Red Army according to his information, it is premature to go beyond the statement on control machinery contained in the Yalta Communiqué.31 He also feels that the Allied declaration which is nearly completed should be issued prior to any additional statement on control machinery. He also stated his belief that such a statement on control machinery should follow very shortly upon issuance of the proposed Allied declaration on German surrender. I hope to complete the declaration, with full agreement by all four powers, by tomorrow.